Labor Force Conditions in Temanggung Regency in 2023

The number of workers in Temanggung Regency has shown an upward trend over the last 14 years, and this increasing trend has continued over the past four years. In 2021, the number of workers was recorded at 443,010, increasing to 471,460 in 2023.

This data on the working population is derived from the annual Sakernas survey conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). The definition of a working person in the Sakernas survey methodology is as follows: A working person is defined as someone aged 15 years and above who has worked for at least one hour in the last week with the intention of earning or helping to earn income or profit. This one hour of work must be consecutive and uninterrupted.

Meanwhile, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Temanggung Regency in December 2023 decreased by 0.22% to 2.32% compared to December 2022. Over the past six years, the open unemployment rate (TPT) has shown a downward trend, continuing the decreasing trend of the previous year.

This decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) is reflected in the figures for the working population and the labor force published by BPS this year. The labor force in Temanggung Regency has increased over the past three years. Historically, in 2021, it was recorded at 454,930 workers, increasing to 472,790 in 2022 and 482,650 in 2023.

Compared to other regencies/cities, the open unemployment rate (TPT) in this regency/city ranks 437th nationally. The national average open unemployment rate (TPT) in 2023 was 4.3%.

The decrease in the open unemployment rate (TPT) in Temanggung Regency is not directly related to the slump in economic growth in 2023. The economy in this region in 2023 was recorded at five percent. Previously, in 2022, economic growth in this regency/city was recorded at 5.2 percent.

Temanggung Regency Population Data:

The population of Temanggung Regency was recorded at 820,740 as of 2024. Over the past 40 years, the population has continuously increased. Over the past five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the population in this region was 1.23%. This growth is higher than the growth in the previous five years, which was recorded at 0.71%.

In nominal terms, compared to other areas in Central Java Province, this regency/city ranks 28th, while in terms of island ranking, it is 87th.

The majority of the population in this region, or about 63.95%, are of working age (15-59 years), totaling 524,880. According to BPS publications in 2024, this number reached 524,880. The remaining population consists of approximately 20.47% aged 0-14 years (children) and 15.58% aged 60 years and above (elderly).

The following is the population by age group in Temanggung Regency in June 2024, sourced from BPS publications:

* Age 0-4 years: 44,880 (5.47%)
* Age 5-9 years: 58,100 (7.08%)
* Age 10-14 years: 65,010 (7.92%)
* Age 15-19 years: 61,410 (7.48%)
* Age 20-24 years: 61,850 (7.54%)
* Age 25-29 years: 59,550 (7.26%)
* Age 30-34 years: 57,170 (6.97%)
* Age 35-39 years: 56,200 (6.85%)
* Age 40-44 years: 58,560 (7.14%)
* Age 45-49 years: 58,420 (7.12%)
* Age 50-54 years: 56,720 (6.91%)
* Age 55-59 years: 54,990 (6.70%)
* Age 60-64 years: 45,480 (5.54%)
* Age 65-69 years: 35,000 (4.26%)
* Age 70-74 years: 24,040 (2.93%)
* Age 75 years and over: 23,360 (2.85%)